Calendly

Engineering Manager

Calendly$232K — $281K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams.
  • 5+ years of overall development experience, preferably with TypeScript, Node.js, and React.
  • Experience with AI-powered tools to enhance engineering productivity.
  • Deep knowledge of distributed and data-oriented application development.
  • Proven ability to plan and lead large development projects.
  • Strong mentorship experience with a track record of driving teams towards goals.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts succinctly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead team to build and operate scheduling products for users.
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies to ensure effective planning and execution.
  • Mentor and onboard new engineers to enhance team dynamics.
  • Identify future technical needs and develop strategic plans.
  • Provide ongoing feedback and guidance for team growth.
  • Hire engineers for new and existing squads to support growth.
  • Be available for on-call rotation for critical incident management.

Benefits

  • Top Performer Bonus program and equity awards.
  • Competitive benefits for full-time employees (30 hours/week).
  • Opportunity to work on impactful technology used by millions.
  • Chance to mentor and grow a talented engineering team.
  • Participation in company events, team collaboration, or offsites.
Full Job Description
About the team & opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager who combines people leadership with a strong background in technical execution and a product mindset. You will work directly with our Senior Director of Engineering, partnering closely with product, design, data, security, and go-to-market stakeholders to define and deliver the roadmap for new Scheduling products.

What you'll bring:
  • A track record of leading teams that build and operate highly-available products at scale.
  • A coaching mindset that grows engineers through clear expectations, actionable feedback, and regular performance and career conversations.
  • Strong technical judgment in distributed, service-oriented architectures and API design, with the ability to navigate trade-offs and guide engineers through complex decisions.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguous, cross-functional environments - partnering with Product, Design, Security, CX, and GTM to align on priorities and outcomes.
  • A bias for action, measurable outcomes, and continuously improving how your team executes, ships, and operates its services.
  • Ability to balance technical execution with team development and stakeholder management.

A day in the life of an Engineering Manager at Calendly

As a Manager at Calendly, you have the chance to mentor and grow some of the best and brightest engineers in the world. This role will work alongside our other Engineering teams to make Calendly even simpler and more powerful for our user base.

We are seeking a versatile technical leader who relishes the chance to work on impactful technology and can help accelerate and empower our development teams while helping us create the future of scheduling. At Calendly, you'll have the opportunity to make a huge impact on a product used by millions.

On a typical day, you will be:
  • Working on products and services aimed at simplifying scheduling for millions of users
  • Leading agile ceremonies to help your team plan out their work and get it done
  • Coaching, mentoring, and onboarding new engineering team members
  • Identifying future technical needs and creating plans to meet them
  • Providing feedback and guidance to help us continuously grow and scale
  • Hiring engineers to build out both new and existing squads for the company, with oversight on all team members that get hired onto the squad

What do we need from you?
  • 3+ years experience managing a team of Software Engineers
  • 5+ years of overall development experience, ideally using TypeScript, Node.js, and React
  • Experience driving the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows to help improve engineering team productivity, collaboration, and delivery efficiency in an AI-first organization.
  • Deep proficiency with distributed / data-oriented application development and SaaS
  • Experience planning and leading development efforts on large projects
  • Previous experience leading and mentoring teams and driving them toward big goals with consistent execution
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to succinctly explain deep technical concepts
  • Experience leading Agile / Scrum ceremonies
  • Availability for participation in on-call rotation, ensuring prompt and effective responses to business-critical alerts outside of regular working hours
  • Authorized to work lawfully in the United States of America as Calendly does not engage in immigration sponsorship at this time


Tier 1 Salary Hiring Range

$232,626-$281,888 USD

Tier 2 Salary Hiring Range

$213,241-$258,398 USD

Tier 3 Salary Hiring Range

$193,855-$234,907 USD

The ranges listed above are the expected annual base salary for this role, subject to change.

Calendly takes a number of factors into consideration when determining an employee's starting salary, including relevant experience, relevant skills sets, interview performance, location/metropolitan area, and internal pay equity.

Base salary is just one component of Calendly's total rewards package. All full-time (30 hours/week) employees are also eligible for our Top Performer Bonus program (or Sales incentive), equity awards, and competitive benefits.

Calendly uses the zip code of an employee's remote work location, or the onsite building location if hybrid, to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current geographic zones are as follows:
  • Tier 1: San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, New York City, NY
  • Tier 2: Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, Denver, CO, Boston, MA, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, PA, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Miami, FL, and all other cities in CA.
  • Tier 3: All other locations not in Tier 1 or Tier 2

This role may require occasional travel for company events, team collaboration, or offsites.

About Calendly

Calendly is a cloud-based scheduling software that enables users to schedule appointments, meetings, and events. The software integrates with various calendar applications such as Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud. Calendly offers features such as automated scheduling, time zone detection, and customizable notifications. The software is used by individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises.
Learn more about Calendly
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+100%
Revenue
$60 million

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